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SME to LAP: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport)
1,766 mi
2,843 km · 1,535 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Near LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from LAP?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to La Paz (LAP) is 1,766 miles (2,843 km, 1,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to LAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Somerset and La Paz?
La Paz is 3 hours behind Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to LAP?
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